Meet Jay. This is a special episode where I’m telling you my story. On the morning of June 22, 2014, my life changed forever. I got a phone call from my mother that I’ll never forget—it was the devastating news that my father had a heart attack. In that moment, it felt like everything around me stopped. At the time, I was stuck. I was overweight, uninspired by my job, and living without any real sense of direction. My dad’s sudden death forced me to confront my own life and realize that I needed to make some serious changes, not just for me, but for my two-year-old daughter who was counting on me. So, I threw myself into personal development. I started reading every book I could get my hands on, attending seminars, and trying to figure out how to live with more purpose. I began setting goals, exercising, and improving my mental and emotional well-being. But even with all those changes, something still felt off. It wasn’t until I discovered meditation and the power of letting go that everything started to make sense. I realized that real peace and fulfillment come when you stop forcing things and start flowing with life. By learning to listen to my intuition and let go of the need to control everything, I finally found the clarity I was searching for. Today, I help others who feel stuck in their own lives. My journey taught me the value of resilience, self-reflection, and embracing the unknown—and now, I’m passionate about sharing that with others to help them create balanced, meaningful lives. In This Episode: (00:04) Jay's father's passing (00:58) Impact of loss (01:40) Life reevaluation (03:27) Journey into personal development (05:04) Reading for growth (05:39) Exploring goal setting (06:39) Visualization and manifestation (10:42) Learning to let go (12:19) Intuition and listening (13:31) Transition into spirituality (14:41) Meditation practice (16:01) Benefits of zen meditation (17:17) Seeing reality clearly (18:22) Resilience through meditation (19:33) The concept of detachment (20:30) Pursuing goals and happiness (21:58) Personal development and eastern philosophy (22:12) The concept of detachment (23:12) Being kind to yourself (24:29) Visualization techniques (25:32) The importance of meditation (26:00) Listening to the universe (26:55) Next episode preview Notable Quotes (00:00:04) “I picked up and I'll never forget the sound of her voice. She told me my father had a heart attack the night before, and when I heard the news, it felt like mine did as well.” — Jay Abbasi (00:01:40) “At the time, my daughter was two years old, and I was questioning whether she would lose her father in her 20s if I kept going the way I was going.” — Jay Abbasi (00:12:19) “I remember the moment where I said, 'I'm letting go. I'm surrendering. Whatever the universe is going to show me, I will explore it.'” — Jay Abbasi (00:21:58) “Consider how you can move through your life setting goals and telling yourself if none of these goals get achieved, I'm going to be okay.” — Jay Abbasi (00:23:12) “I learned how to let go of things, I learned how to not be so self-critical. I think it freed me from that sense of feeling stuck.” — Jay Abbasi (00:24:29) “Meditation was the biggest help in my life. It helps you concentrate your mind, see reality as it really is, and learn how to be okay with whatever happens.” — Jay Abbasi Resources and Links Jay Abbasi Website: https://jayabbasi.me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayabbasi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayabbasi_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejayabbasi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayabbasipodcast